Budwood, a citrus orchard at Leeton has been continuously managed with attention to detail, producing oranges and mandarins for domestic and international markets.

The property is situated 8km north of Leeton in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.

Land
The land area comprises 57.87 ha or 143 acres on two freehold titles.

Water
Secure water is provided by two sources; that include a 150ML Lower Murrumbidgee Deep Ground Water licence and 306ML Murrumbidgee Irrigation High Security Water Licence. There is also a mains water connection to the property that supplies the home and garden.

Production
Budwood orchard was developed in 1991. There is 33.00 hectares of Citrus, including 28.55ha of Washington, Summer and Cara Cara Navels, Valencia oranges and 4.45 ha of Sumo Mandarins, producing approximately 1,370 tonnes per annum.

In 2016 approximately 7.90 hectares was re-developed with new irrigation and planted to easy peel mandarins.

This year 12.73 hectares is being re-developed, with 5.21 hectares to be planted to easy peel mandarins and 6.52 hectares to be planted to new Navel varieties in the Spring.

The completed re-development will comprise 10,000 new trees, with all new irrigation.

Irrigation
The irrigation system is controlled by a Micromaster MM4500 with variable speed drives, water is distributed through a two-shift irrigation system. All plantings are drip irrigated at 1.6 litres/hour on 55cm spacings.

Infrastructure
Budwood’s infrastructure includes one large steel, cement floored machinery shed with water, power and light and a large east facing apron. In addition there is a steel colourbond shed incorporating a cement floored pumphouse; bunded lockable chemical storage shed and a bore shed with additional storage area.

Housing
Budwood boasts a modern 4 bedroom, brick home with open plan kitchen, dining, living space, a second living room and an office. The home has been painted internally this year and is comfortable year round with underfloor heating and evaporative cooling. A single car garage is adjacent to the home. The home is set in a sheltered garden with established trees and roses. Water for the home and garden is supplied from the mains water supply.

Comments
Budwood, established 25 years ago is a relatively new orchard, in a long established citrus growing region of Australia. Australia has existing export agreements in place for citrus to China. The home was built in 1994 and the orchard infrastructure since then. The vendor has sale agreements in place for citrus locally and supplies a producer with established international citrus export markets including China.

For Sale By Neogtiation – land, improvements & water

Plant and equipment is not included in the sale, however, the vendor is prepared to negotiate on a list of plant and equipment.

Information Memorandum available for inspecting parties.

All inspections by appointment with the agent.

Contact:
Sally Douglas 0428 826 645